“A couple of high-profile actors, whom I can’t name, have turned it down,” said “American Psycho” author Bret Easton Ellis on his podcast while giving an update on the casting process for the novel’s forthcoming Luca Guadagnino-directed film adaptation. “I think maybe because they don’t want to be in the shoes of Christian Bale.”
Based on Ellis’ 1991 novel, Bale originated the role of Bateman more than 25 years ago. In the time since, his take on the character has become a fixture of fascination in pop culture, spawning a countless number of halloween costumes, memes and commentary.
Ellis also added that the reimagined “American Psycho” has since gotten a completely new script,…
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